The Panel podcast

The Panel

When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson and Brian Casel tackle thorny topics – from pricing and product strategy to work-life balance. No gurus, no easy answers – just real conversations we'd normally have behind closed doors.

When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson and Brian Casel tackle thorny topics – from pricing and product strategy to work-life balance. No gurus, no easy answers – just real conversations we'd normally have behind closed doors.

 

#24

Double duty with Aaron Francis

Aaron Francis [ ] (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbixkBITOOa2XNviJLxMh2w) joins The ... more

18 Oct 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:57

18 Oct 2025


#23

Surviving on the internet

Justin is impressed with V0's ability to build working prototypes quickly. We've also got ... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:02

10 Oct 2025


#22

Will vibe coding and AI give product people an advantage?

Justin Jackson and Brian Casel discuss the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, particu... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:54

06 Oct 2025


#21

Business vibes

Justin [vibe-coded an app] (https://oxtmdbpx.clarityflow.com/c/8eca68f6912253c9b5e61dd8a) ... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:49

26 Sep 2025


#20

Business Dad, digital fatigue, Outro.fm, Builder Methods

We're joined by Ian Landsman, from the Mostly Technical podcast, joins us to chat about Ou... more

12 Sep 2025

1 HR 57 MINS

1:57:19

12 Sep 2025


#19

Why does the same amount of effort produce wildly different results?

Brian is wondering: how do you manage a popular open source project? Justin went to Toront... more

05 Sep 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:53

05 Sep 2025


#18

A framework for getting what you want

Justin's been using [Stripe Sigma] (https://stripe.com/en-ca/sigma) to learn a lot more ab... more

16 Aug 2025

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:20

16 Aug 2025


#17

Should we be outsourcing customer support to AI chatbots?

Justin is wondering whether AI customer support is worth it. Brian is navigating the emoti... more

18 Jul 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:39

18 Jul 2025


#16

I don't love SaaS anymore

AI and programming is a hot topic, and it feels like Brian [⁩ ] (https://studio.youtube.co... more

11 Jul 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:15

11 Jul 2025


#15

What's in Justin's Buckets?

It's Justin's turn in the hot seat to talk about what he's got in [his buckets] (https://w... more

04 Jul 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:10

04 Jul 2025


#14

"Happy little shovels"

Brian Casel shares a first look at [BuilderMethods.com] (https://buildermethods.com/) . Br... more

20 Jun 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:19

20 Jun 2025


#13

Brian Launches His New Project

Brian's walking through the new website and idea he's launching and getting Justin's feedb... more

13 Jun 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:24

13 Jun 2025


#12

Changed my mind: AI is actually good for coding

Big episode! Brian shares the results of his launch of [Instrumental Components] (https://... more

06 Jun 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:12

06 Jun 2025


#11

Back from London UK – so much to talk about

Justin just got back from a big trip to London UK for the podcast industry conference, and... more

30 May 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:18

30 May 2025


#10

Brian's launch – how did it go?

Justin and Brian talk about how Brian's launch for [Instrumental Components] (https://inst... more

16 May 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:04

16 May 2025


#9

"I hit my initial goal for my business – what's next?"

Justin is wrestling with strategic decisions for Transistor after hitting his initial "suc... more

09 May 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:46

09 May 2025


#8

"Waiting for the Dam to Break" - Jordan Gal's bet on voice AI

Jordan Gal is breaking the mold with his new startup [Rosie] (https://heyrosie.com/) . He'... more

25 Apr 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:23

25 Apr 2025


#7

Figuring out what to do next (Adam Wathan)

[Adam Wathan] (https://adamwathan.me/) sat down with Justin and Brian to talk about the ch... more

04 Apr 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:26

04 Apr 2025


#6

How do you find Founder-Product Fit?

Brian Casel hosts a candid conversation with Val Sopi and Christian Genco about the realit... more

21 Mar 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:07

21 Mar 2025


#5

Is doing YouTube a good business?

[Marie Poulin] (https://mariepoulin.com/) and [Aaron Francis] (https://aaronfrancis.com/) ... more

07 Mar 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:23

07 Mar 2025


#4

Should you still build in public? Peldi (Balsamiq) and Jay Clouse (Creator Science)

[Peldi] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peldi/?originalSubdomain=it) is the founder of [Balsa... more

21 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:10

21 Feb 2025


#3

The business of open source - Caleb Porzio (Livewire) and Taylor Otwell (Laravel)

Is web development still a good career choice in 2025? What's the future of open source? J... more

07 Feb 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:02

07 Feb 2025


#2

SaaS predictions for 2025 – Colleen Schnettler and Tyler King

Is bootstrapping a SaaS dead in 2025? How will AI affect software development as an indust... more

24 Jan 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:02

24 Jan 2025


#1

The Panel – smart founders discuss the realities of building a business

When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one correct answer. T... more

10 Jan 2025

06 MINS

06:44

10 Jan 2025